Wardrobe



Oct. 7 1924. 1,511,179

- J. H. TALLMAN WARDROBE Filed March 10. 1924 Inventor Patented Get. 7, 1924.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH H. TALLMAN, OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

WARDROBE.

Application filed March 10, 1924. Serial No. 698,300.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosErH H. TALLMAN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Duval and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in W'ardrobes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in collapsible and portable wardrobes having for an object to provide a novel form of collapsible and portable wardrobe which may be quickly and conveniently arranged in operative position whereby to permit the hanging of garments therein in order that such garments will be protected from becoming dusty or soiled and wrinkled.

It is likewise an object of the invention to provide a wardrobe of the character mentioned which is especially adapted to be arranged in the corner of a room receiving the same, its construction being such as to permit placement without the necessity of a number of fastening devices engaging the room walls and in consequence, avoiding marring or damaging of the walls.

Another and equally important object of the invention is to provide a collapsible and portable wardrobe in which the number of parts is few, the construction simple, the cost of production low, and which when in its collapsed or folded position, will occupy but a minimum amount of space.

Other objects of the invention will be in part obvious, and in part pointed out hereina-fter.

In order that theinvention and its mode of operation may be readily undenstood by persons skilled in the art, I have in the accompanying illustrative drawings, and in the detailed following description based thereupon, set out one possible embodiment of the same.

In these drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the im proved wardrobe; showing the same in its set-up or operative position; and,

- Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof having a portion of the turnbuckle broken away and shown in section.

Having more particular reference to the drawi g i remedies w h hich his characters of reference will designate corresponding parts throughout, the improved wardrobe may be stated to comprise a pair of body members 1 and 2, such body members consisting of relatively spaced parallel rods as clearly shown in the Figure 1, the adjacent ends of which are looped about pivot pins 3, as is indicated by the numeral 4, whereby to p-ivotally inter-connect the same; the outer or remaining ends of such body members being similarly coiled about other pivot pins 5 as indicated by the numeral 6.

Garment supporting hoolcs or similar de vices 7 are arranged in spaced relation upon the body members 1 and 2, being provided with sheet metal clamping or attaching devices indicated by the numeral 8, which clamping devices are coiled or similarly engaged about adjacent portions of the spaced parallel rods constituting the body members 1. and 2 in the manner shown in the Figure 1. These garment supporting hooks: 7 areadapted to be inwardly disposed with arrangement of the wardrobe in its set-up or operative position, whereby to permit the convenient engaging and supporting of a garment upon the same.

Rubber frictional engaging discs 5 are provided upon the outer ends of the body members 1 and 2 by the arrangement of the same between the outer faces of the coils of the body menrbens and the heads of the pivot pins 3 and 5, whereby frictional engagement as between the outer ends of such body members and the adjacent portions of the wall of a room receiving the device may be effected, the mode of which will be hereinafter more fully described.

Bracing rods 8 are connected to the pivot pins 5 and are adapted to have their adjacent screw-threaded ends 9 engaged in the opposite ends of a suitable form of turnbuckle 10,.whereby longitudinal adjustment of the same may be effected.

Another rod 11 is passed through an opening formed in the pivot pin 3 of the body members 1 and 2 and has one end thereof looped as indicated by the numeral 12, while the opposite end of the same is provided with a right angularly disposed arm 13. This right angularly disposed arm 13, with arrangement of the wardrobe in its operative position, is adapted to be passed downi er ly t e g n eras ng term d n t intermediate portion of the turnbuckle 10, while the looped end 12 of the rod 11 is adapted to be engaged over a hook or similar device placed in the corner of the room walls to receive the wardrobe. Thus, means for effectually supporting the pivotally inter-connected body members 1 and 2 adjacent their point of pivoting at the pivot pin 3 is provided. 1

A suitable form of covering constructed of fabric or other suitable material indicated by the numeral 14: is adapted to be arranged over the upper portion of the wardrobe when the same'is in its set-up position, as clearly shown in the Figure 1, portions of such cover being engaged about certain of the rods of the body members 1 and 2, as shown by the numeral 15, whereupon the same is stitched or otherwise suitably joined. This topcovering let, also, may be provided with a drop curtain 16, which ourtain is adapted to close the forward portion of the wardrobe with arrangement of the same in one corner of a room. Thus, the passage of dust into that corner of the room receiving the wardrobe and upon which garments are supported will be avoided. Hence, the garments will be prevented from becoming dusty or soiled. 7

If desired, I may provide an additional bracing means for the wardrobe in form of a rod 17 having its opposite ends looped as indicated by the numeral 18. The upper end of this rod is adapted to be loosely engaged over the outer endportion of the rod 11, while the lower loopedend thereoi is adapted to engage with an eyelet 19 extending from that corner of the room receiving the wardrobe. Thus, an efiiectual bracing means is provided for the outer portion of the wardrobe.

In usage of my improved wardrobe, the pivotally inter-connected body members 1 and 2 are moved to substantially right angular positions and engaged in that corner of the room to receive the same. The looped end 12 of the rod 11 is engaged over a hook or similar device arranged in this particular corner of the room, whereupon the inter-- connected rods 8 are forced outwardly or apart by rotating the turnbuckle 10 in the proper direction. 'With-outward movement of the rods 8, it will be understood that the rubber frictional engaging devices or discs 5' arranged about the pivot pin 5 will engage with adjacent portions of the room walls and in consequence,aitord a supporting connection for the outer ends of the body members 1 and 2. The extent of engagement of the rubber 1 frictional engaging devices with the walls may, of course, be varied by proper adjustment of the turnbuckle 10, such adjustment of the turnbuckle being depend ent upon the weight or stress which is to be applied to the wardrobe. The ig t a g larly disposed portion 13 of the rod 11 is now engaged in the opening formed in the intermediate portion of the turnbuckle 10, thus locking said turnbuckle against further rotation and ensuring positive engagement of the frictional engaging devices with the adjacent portions of the room walls. Also, this rod 11 affords a convenient hanger bar over which trousers may be engaged and supported from, or upon whichthe engaging or supporting hooks of coat hangers and similar devices may be supported. Due to the bracing of the outer end'ot' the rod 11 as well as the forward portion of the wardrobe in its entirety, it will be understood that stress or weight applied to said rod 11 will in no way aitect' the stability of the place ment or arrangement of thewardrobe construction. Garments may now be hung upon the garment supporting hooks 7 as desired.

Because of the arrangement 'of the top cover 14, the settling of dust and dirt upon garments or other articles supported within the wardrobe will be avoided, and similarly, the curtain 16 will serve to prevent the entrance of dust into the wardrobe with the resultant soiling of the articles arranged therein. v

When not in use, the pivotally inter connected body members 1 and 2 may be swung to substantially parallel relationship, while the turnbuckle 10 may be disengaged from one of the rods 8 and these rods likewise swung to substantially parallel positions with respect to the bod members 1 and 2. Also, the brace bar 1;, when used, may be conveniently arranged with respect to the remaining portions of the wardrobe construction. Thus, a convenient, compact and highly eflicient type or collapsible and portable wardrobe is provided.

Manitestly, the construction shown is capable of considerable modification and such modification as is within the scope of my claims, I consider withinthe spirit otmy invention.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprisin pivotally inter-connected body members, garment supporting devices thereon, frictional engaging means upon the opposite ends of said members, and longitudinally adjustable rods pivotally conpected to the opposite ends of the'body memers.

2. A device of the character described members, garment supporting devices thereon, frictional engaging means upon the opposite ends. of said members, longitudinally adjustable rods pivotally connectedto. the opposite ends of the body members, and 'a rod connected to the body members adjacent their pivotal inter-connection having on end thereof looped, While the opposite end thereof is disposed for connection with the longitudinally adjustable rods.

3. A device of the character described comprising pivotally inter-connected body members, garment supporting devices thereon, frictional engaging means upon the opposite ends of said members, rods pivotally connected to the opposite ends of the body members having their adjacent ends screwthreaded, a turnbuckle having an opening formed in its intermediate portion engaging the screw-threaded adjacent ends of said rods, and another rod connected to the body members adjacent their pivotal inter-connection and having its end formed for engagement in the opening in said turnbuckie.

4. A device of the character described comprising pivot-ally inter-connected body members consisting of spaced relatively parallel rods, the adjacent ends of said rods being engaged about a pivot pin and pivotally interconnected, the outer ends of said rods being pivotally engaged about other pivot pins, garment supporting hooks arranged upon said body members, other rods extending from the pivot pins in the outer ends of said body members having their adjacent ends screw-threaded, a turn buckle engaging said screw-threaded ends of said last mentioned rods, and a supporting rod connected to the body members adjacenttheir pivotal inter-connection having one end thereof looped and its opposite end formed Wtih a right angular extension engageable with said turnbuckle, and a bracing rod having the opposite ends thereof looped, and one of said looped ends engaged with the outer portion of said supporting rod and its remaining end engageable with a fixed securing device.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOSEPH H. TALLMAN. 

